Stories for October 9th 2003

Thursday, October 9th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
Over the South Pole in a single engine plane; American tourist demands Punta Arenas; Chileans in Santa Cruz; Magallanes,gateway to Chile; ENAP finds oil in Egypt; Compensation for missing crewmember; Praise for Lan Chile.

Thursday, October 9th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Mercosur against extending “Peace Clause”

Mercosur will not accept an extension of the World Trade Organization, WTO, “Peace Clause” which expires next December 31 and impedes taking countries that subsidize agriculture before international tribunals.

Thursday, October 9th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“Firmer” relationship with Islands.

In an interview published in this week's edition of Gente magazine in Argentina, Foreign Minister Rafael Bielsa talks about the country's relations with Europe and the United States and is also questioned about the Falkland Islands: